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University engineer made Fellow of the Royal Academy

University of Manchester scientist made a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering for his work on MBE and compound semiconductors.

Mohamed Missous, Professor of Semiconductor Materials and Devices at the University of Manchester, was awarded the accolade for the quality of his research and industrial experience. In total, 50 UK Fellows have been elected with six International Fellows and three Honorary Fellows.



 

Mohamed Missous, Professor of Semiconductor Materials and Devices

Missous, from the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, joined the University in 1989, having previously gained his MSC and PhD from UMIST – now part of The University of Manchester. His professional activities are centred on the growth of complex multi-layer semiconductor films by the technique of MBE.

Over the years he has concentrated, with considerable success, on establishing practical approaches and techniques required to meet stringent doping and thickness control, to sub monolayer accuracy, for a variety of advanced quantum devices.

Further work has involved working on amplifiers and Analogue to Digital converters for a range of applications including the Square Kilometre Array project (SKA). Close industrial involvement with leading players in optoelectronic and microwaves is key to his work, including the design of Intelligent Cruise Control systems in cars. 

 

Missous has given keynote speeches in many of the major gatherings of his disciplines, including terahertz technology, infrared sensing, MBE and ultra high speed devices and has over 190 publications in the field.

He also co-founded integrated compound semiconductors and advanced Hall sensors to exploit advanced semiconductors devices in ultra high sensitivity position sensing, Terahertz imaging, mid infrared detection , automotive car radars and radio astronomy.   

Commenting on the recognition, Missous said, “I am obviously delighted and honoured to be elected a Fellow of the RA Engineering. However this is very much a team effort and I would like to pay tribute to my past and present PhDs and Postdoctoral Research Associates and my wonderful technical support staff without whom none of these achievements would have been possible”.

At its AGM in London, Fellows of the Royal Academy of Engineering confirmed Sir John Parker FREng as the Academy’s new President, succeeding Lord Browne of Madingley who steps down after five years in office.
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